OK so I just bought banana boat dark tanning oil and I have a few questions. First since most tanning oils have such low spfs (this one is 4) can I put sunblock on first and put the tanning oil on over top? And second can I put the tanning oil on my face because I don't want my face to be white while my body is tan. Thanks for any help!

It all depends on how long you have been exposed to the sun and you don't say how old you are and what your exposability has been.

Yes, you can put the sunblock on and then the tanning oil, but I warn you, unless you have the type of skin that tans, or you are somewhat dark complected, I wouldn't use the tanning oil.

I have 65 year old skin and am always tanned no matter what, but I don't lay out in the sun any more but get tanned by walking, boat paddling (and even in late afternoon I get brown!), and gardening.

If you are young, fair complected I wouldn't suggest the tanning oil at all and just lots of suncreen and limited sun exposure or you are going to get a burn like you wouldn't believe.

Thanks tickle. Are there any other answers that people have? I just always like to have more than one opinion or answer so that I can compare and then make a decision. Just to be sure. Thanks.

You can use a sunblock and then apply your suntan lotion or oil. This will prevent your skin from burning while you're in the sun. And you can apply suntan oil on your face. When choosing a sunblock, get one that's an SPF of 15 or higher.